Last updated: 27 October 2026
Harry Gruyaert is the Belgian Magnum photographer known for saturated colour, from Morocco to the TV screen. Here you will find our take on his work, his Paris show and the Magnum prints you can buy.
Our take on Harry Gruyaert
Colour is as much the subject as the place in Gruyaert’s photographs, as the title of his 2025 show in Germany, A World in Colour, suggests. “For me, photography is not only a matter of composition or color, it must also talk about place and time,” he says on his Magnum page.
His books include Morocco, Rivages, East/West and India. One early project, TV Shots, photographed the television screen to make a portrait of England.
Magnum’s current Square Print Sale includes his Robert Altman set-up. Paris, France, 1984, signed, until 1 November 2026.
Harry Gruyaert: the essentials
- Born in Antwerp, Belgium, in 1941; based in Paris, according to Magnum Photos.
- Studied photography and film in Brussels, then worked as a fashion photographer in Paris.
- Joined Magnum Photos in 1982.
- Books include Morocco, Rivages, East/West, Last Call, India, Made in Belgium and Roots.
Harry Gruyaert exhibitions
- On now: Théâtre de la couleur, Leica Galerie, Paris, 3 October 2026 to 9 January 2027.
- A World in Colour, Deutsche Börse Photography Foundation, Eschborn, Germany, 4 September 2025 to 25 January 2026.
- He has no UK show announced.
Where to buy a Harry Gruyaert print
Magnum Photos sells his prints online, priced in dollars and shipped internationally:
- Square Print, Robert Altman set-up. Paris, France, 1984, $110 (about £84): 15.2 x 15.2 cm (6 x 6 in), signed on an archival label, from Magnum. On sale until 1 November 2026; framed versions from $225.
- Fine prints, from $2,500: 29 x 41 cm (11.4 x 16.1 in) and larger, including Souk. Meknes, Morocco and Liège, Belgium, 1981, from Magnum.
Harry Gruyaert FAQs
When did Harry Gruyaert join Magnum?
In 1982.
Where is Harry Gruyaert from?
Antwerp, Belgium. He was born there in 1941 and is based in Paris.
Can I buy a Harry Gruyaert print?
Yes. Magnum sells his Square Prints from $110 and fine prints from $2,500.
Where is Harry Gruyaert’s work on show?
Théâtre de la couleur runs at the Leica Galerie in Paris until 9 January 2027.
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Main image: Harry Gruyaert, Ouarzazate, Morocco, 1986. © Harry Gruyaert / Magnum Photos. Framed by CoolCuration. Exhibition dates and prices last checked: 27 October 2026.
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